Carteyton Farquhar Character Analysis

Peyton Farquhar was a civilian planter who whole-heartedly supported the Southern cause. After being told of the Federal (North) Army’s orders to continue the construction and repair of the railroads on the north bank is what made Farquhar sought out to interfere with the railroad construction being done by the Federal Army at the Owl Creek Bridge to prove his devotion in the Southern Cause. Because of Peyton Farquhar’s stubbornness he took the warning of being hanged told to him by a Federal soldier in disguise with a grain of salt as he felt the obligation to go against the Federal Army’s efforts. Peyton Farquhar being an “individual that is confident in his actions” ultimately decides to take the risk by going alone with his solo mission in being the brave Southern civilian that will take the risk of being caught and hanged to sabotage the railroad construction. Peyton Farquhar’s attempt in interfering with the Federal Army’s railroad construction at the Owl Creek Bridge goes sour as Peyton Farquhar ends up getting caught and hanged.

Peyton Farquhar could’ve sought a safer alternative in proving his devotion to the Confederates but decided against it because his interest in devoting his life to the Confederates is too great. Peyton Farquhar’s stubbornness tends to be his demise as it clouds his perception and
Because Peyton Farquhar’s was unable to join the Confederate Army, he sought to prove his dedication and his pride at whatever cost. The decision to interfere with the Federal Army’s railroad construction on the Owl Creek Bridge was easy despite the warning of being hanged. Peyton Farquhar could have stayed home and found other ways to support the Southern cause or if anything take a chance in joining the Confederate Army after his failed attempt. In the end Peyton Farquhar takes the opportunity to sabotage as a way of war to satisfy his hunger in serving the Confederate